Sri Lanka's national government has commenced taking oaths from its new cabinet.
A total of 42 ministers were sworn in today, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also taking his oath as Minister of National Policy and Economic Affairs before President Maithripala Sirisena.
Some ministers took their oaths last week, with Mangala Samaraweera as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wijedasa Rajapaksa as Minister of Justice and DM Swaminathan as Minister of Rehabilitation.
Mr Rajapaksa was today also sworn in as Minister for Buddhist Affairs, in addition to the justice portfolio.
Former human rights envoy Mahinda Samarasinghe, who used to defend the Mahinda-regime at the UN Human Rights Council, was also given a post as Minister of Skills Development & Vocational Training.
Leader of the hardline Sinhala JHU, Champika Ranawaka was appointed Minister of Megapolis and Western Province Development.
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